“Rehab is fine — over and done with. I got cleared about two months ago by (Rockets team doctor) Dr. (Walter) Lowe,” he told Upadhyaya. “(I was) coming from a season where I (was) playing, arguably, the best basketball I’ve ever played in my life.

“(I had) a career-high in points (and) a career-high in steals. (It was) an unfortunate situation, but everything happens for a reason. It forced me to get stronger, mentally and physically. I’m ready to go.”